Marquette requires that all students receive two doses of the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine before they can register for classes.

The MMR vaccine was invented in 1967 and the amount of cases of mumps in the U.S. dramatically dropped after it was widely implemented. The vaccine is 85% effective in preventing mumps, the email said.

Smith’s email reiterated the importance of getting the vaccine, and urged all students and faculty to check their immunization records.

Students experiencing any of the above symptoms are encouraged to contact the Marquette University Health Clinic.